Holistic asset and strength based assessment March 2015 Facilitators George Topping Expert by Experience Allison Rosenthal Project Consultant Rose-Marie McDonald Expert by Experience Mary Keats Making it Real project manager Co –developers Fiammetta Schofield Expert by Experience

NSTAASQ Confidentiality One at a time Challenge respectfully Listen

1.In pairs introduce yourself and your role 2.Share a personal strength you feel you bring into your work

Overview Where did it all begin? We can learn new skills Care Act video Well being exercise Needs /functional and strength or asset based assessments How do you assess? Preparing for the assessment Thinking about the language we use Case studies

Making it Real Markers for change Information and Advice. Having the information I need, when I need it. I have the information and support I need in order to remain as independent as possible. I have access to easy to understand information about care and support which is consistent, accurate, accessible and up to date. I can speak to people who know something about care and support and can make things happen. I have help to make informed choices if I need and want it. I know where to get information about what is going on in my community

Co-production or working together We work together as equals to develop policy and services and support each other so each of us can give the best we can offer.

What do you want to get out of the day?

An introduction to the Care Act and Strength based approach eligibility/strengths-based-approach/care-act-video-eligibility- approach.asp?dm_i=4O5,38325,9TYIZB,BJPEK,1http:// eligibility/strengths-based-approach/care-act-video-eligibility- approach.asp?dm_i=4O5,38325,9TYIZB,BJPEK,1

Definition of wellbeing Personal dignity (including treatment of the individual with respect); Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing; Protection from abuse and neglect; Control by the individual over day-to-day life (including over care and support provided and the way it is provided); Participation in work, education, training or recreation; Social and economic wellbeing; Domestic, family and personal relationships; Suitability of living accommodation; The individual’s contribution to society

Wellbeing exercise What does wellbeing mean to you? What would need to happen to achieve this ? Is it different for a service user /carer and if so how is it different?

Where are we now?

Example of an asset /strength based assessment

Reflection What did you think? Any surprises? Did you recognise any behaviour /actions that were shared?

Asset /strength based assessment 'Asset-based' assessments or 'strength-based approaches' offer a new way of doing holistic person-centered assessments. Assessments of need often define needs in terms of services. i.e. someone 'needs' day care or residential care. Under the Care Act it is no longer acceptable to define needs as an absence of service The Care Act articulates needs in terms of health and wellbeing outcomes that have to be achieved, and which focus on the assets or strengths of the person

Where do we want to get to?

Sharing Tools What do you use to promote a conversation with service users and carers ?

Preparing for an assessment Name the difference between planning and preparing

Checklist

Disabling to Enabling sentences

The service user and carer experience

Reflection What did you think? Any surprises? Did you recognise any behaviour /actions that were shared?

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